2003 Jeep Liberty Steering Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2003 Jeep Liberty, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (23% of reports).
- 52steering complaints
- 80,200median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 12 of 52 complaints (23%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 8 of 52 complaints (15%)
- Steering column: mentioned in 7 of 52 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 9 an injury.
Jeep Liberty steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 6 | 2% | 42,800 |
| 2011 Liberty | 5 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 2010 Liberty | 2 | 1% | 18,800 |
| 2009 Liberty | 1 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 12 | 2% | 86,100 |
| 2007 Liberty | 18 | 3% | 110,000 |
| 2006 Liberty | 51 | 4% | 85,000 |
| 2005 Liberty | 61 | 5% | 73,500 |
| 2004 Liberty | 54 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 52 | 4% | 80,200 |
| 2002 Liberty | 78 | 4% | 78,015 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2003 Jeep Liberty. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel to the left or the right, the steering wheel was difficult to turn due to a loss of power steering assist. There was a grinding sound while turning the steering wheel. The sound was loud enough to hear…
The ball joint and cv axle broke making me wreck. I had no control of the steering.
I am the second owner of this vehicle, when i acquired it, i had it serviced at the dealership and they preformed all recall work. It has been kept serviced and up to date on any recall work since. During the day on christmas eve 2019 i was returning home from a visit at my mother's home and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Jeep Libertys have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about steering for the 2003 Jeep Liberty (4% of the 1,352 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Jeep Liberty steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2003 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 12 of 52 complaints, followed by “control arm” (8).
Other 2003 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2003 Jeep Liberty problems or steering problems across all Liberty years.